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CPSC, Creative Kids Inc. Announce Recall of Children's Art Supply Sets
Recalled June 5, 2003 · CPSC recall 03138 · Creative Kids
Hazard
The sets contain mini-cutters with razor blades, which pose a laceration hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should remove the mini-cutters from the set and return them to Creative Kids to get a free pack of colored paper clips.
Units
1,400
Incidents / injuries
The Commission and Creative Kids are aware of an incident where an 8-year-old girl received minor cuts to her finger, when she used the mini-cutter.
Description
The 87-piece art supply sets were sold in solid wood grain boxes. The sets contain crayons, markers, scissors, water and oil paints, brushes, etc. A label on the box reads "JUMBO ART CASE 87 pieces" and "Item No. 11519."
What to do
Consumers should remove the mini-cutters from the set and return them to Creative Kids to get a free pack of colored paper clips.
Contact
Call Creative Kids toll-free at (888) 678-8697 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.creativekidsinc.com
Product
Children's Art Supply Sets
Manufacturer(s)
Creative Kids Inc. of Monsey, N.Y.
Retailers
Bigg's stores in Ohio and Kentucky, from August 2002 through March 2003, for about $16.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →